Re:The Portuguese can no longer afford to live in Portugal
by kaashif on Friday September 02, 2022 @07:18AM
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> Nothing wrong with that, but I don't think the strong will to remain near one's roots SHOULD be all that "incredible" to you.
Regardless of what I "should" think, if people are complaining about not being able to afford to live somewhere, then they stay there while their disposable income drops and drops until they're struggling, all while alternatives are available, that is incredible to me.
I can empathise with feeling sad about leaving and delaying, but I don't think I'll ever be able to really understand the author's final decision.
> Perhaps the demand for your skills in other countries made it easy for you to immigrate. Most cannot do that. They're stuck there
But this isn't exactly what I'm talking about, is it? The author is bilingual, has a Bachelor's degree, and lives in the EU (and even further, the Schengen area), a single labour market.
We can talk in general about how some people are stuck. Indeed, helping people who can't help themselves is one of the main purposes of government, but the author doesn't seem stuck. Their comments and background indicate they're in Portugal by choice.
Regardless of what I "should" think, if people are complaining about not being able to afford to live somewhere, then they stay there while their disposable income drops and drops until they're struggling, all while alternatives are available, that is incredible to me.
I can empathise with feeling sad about leaving and delaying, but I don't think I'll ever be able to really understand the author's final decision.
> Perhaps the demand for your skills in other countries made it easy for you to immigrate. Most cannot do that. They're stuck there
But this isn't exactly what I'm talking about, is it? The author is bilingual, has a Bachelor's degree, and lives in the EU (and even further, the Schengen area), a single labour market.
We can talk in general about how some people are stuck. Indeed, helping people who can't help themselves is one of the main purposes of government, but the author doesn't seem stuck. Their comments and background indicate they're in Portugal by choice.